MSI Nigeria Recruits Clinical Training Officers in Bayelsa and Imo

MSI Nigeria Clinical Training Officers are currently being recruited for two new openings in Bayelsa and Imo states. MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices is accepting applications from medical doctors, registered nurses, and midwives seeking high-impact health systems strengthening roles across northern and southern Nigeria.

State Clinical Training Officers (Bayelsa State & Imo State, Nigeria)

• Organization: MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices

• Locations: Bayelsa State & Imo State, Nigeria

• Role Overview: MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices works through public facility strengthening, social franchising, and outreach. As MSI Nigeria Clinical Training Officers, successful candidates serve as the clinical quality backbone of state operations, training and certifying public sector providers in long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Responsibilities cover running supportive supervision across assigned health facilities, monitoring commodity and supply chain integrity, managing quality assurance, and liaising with the State Ministry of Health and State Primary Health Care Development Agency.

• Eligibility Criteria:

  • Qualified Medical Doctor (MBBS), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Midwife (RM), or degree in relevant medical sciences.

  • Demonstrated technical expertise in Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC insertion and removal).

  • Proven track record in competency-based training, clinical supervision, and provider certification.

  • For the Imo role: Experience conducting training for national/international NGOs in Nigeria, with donor-funded project experience (USAID, DFID, or Gates Foundation) preferred.

  • Willingness to undergo frequent local travel across assigned facilities.

  • Non-clinical public health staff or clinicians lacking hands-on LARC competence do not qualify.

  • Local residency or self-relocation capability is required, as no relocation allowance is provided.

• Compensation: Full-time national contract (Salary details undisclosed).

• Deadline: 8 September 2026 (Eight days from publication).

• How to Apply:

  • Bayelsa Post:  Apply using the online application form linked on its job posting page.

  • Imo Post: Apply using the online application form linked on its job posting.

  • Note: Highlight your MDCN/NMCN registration up front, quantify trained providers, and specify the LARC curricula used (MSI, FMOH, Jhpiego, or NURHI).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are non-clinical public health practitioners eligible for these Clinical Training Officer roles? No. Candidates must be licensed clinical professionals (MBBS, RN, or RM) with direct hands-on competence in LARC insertion and removal procedures.

Is relocation assistance provided for successful applicants? No relocation allowance is offered. MSI Nigeria prioritizes candidates who are already resident in or capable of self-relocating to Bayelsa or Imo State.

Official application link